Title of article
Value of Urinary Free Cortisol/Cortisone in Assessing the Activity of 11-β-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase in Obese Children: Optimization of High Performance Liquid Chromatography
Author/Authors
HEFNAWY, MOHAMAD S. Cairo University - Faculty of Pharmacy - Department of Pharmacogosy, Egypt , SHARAF, SAHAR A. Cairo University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Chemical Pathology, Egypt , BADAWY, NOURA Cairo University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Pediatrics, Egypt
From page
181
To page
186
Abstract
Increased secretion of glucocorticoids is associated with obesity and Cortisol secretion is increased in subjects with idiopathic obesity, especially of central distribution.
Keywords
Obesity , Urinary free Cortisol (UFF) , Urinary free cortisone (UFE) , UFF , UFE
Journal title
The Medical Journal of Cairo University
Journal title
The Medical Journal of Cairo University
Record number
2538219
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